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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.01, 34,471.38 and 13,649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.01, 34,471.38 and 13,649.89 is: 18,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.01 : 34,471.38 = 13,649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.01/34,471.38 = 13,649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.01x = 34,471.38 × 13,649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.01x = 470,530,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,530,458.97/24,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.28

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